diff --git a/nix/dev-vm.nix b/nix/dev-vm.nix
index 6c2d511..2254fa9 100644
--- a/nix/dev-vm.nix
+++ b/nix/dev-vm.nix
@@ -80,5 +80,7 @@
     };
   };
 
+  services.getty.autologinUser = "dev";
+
   system.stateVersion = "24.05";
 }